I loved this episode for many reasons.
1) love all the nods to Star Wars. From the ringtone of Greg’s cellphone, to the star on his charger to the hospital room # R2 42 being R2 D2.
2) With Leroy and Dr. Whale considering the alternative, it just showed how vulnerable they were when it came to dealing with the real world. Leroy showed fear and Dr. Whale showed he was despondent and uninterested in what lay ahead. Let him die, save him, who cares type of attitude.
3) We see Dr. Whale torn away from his family, wanting to go home and find a remedy for his brother but feeling that all is lost. I especially loved how he and Ruby ended up bonding and found her line “I ate my boyfriend” comical.
4) I thought Belle was great as an amnesia victim. Her confusion and fear were certainly showing.
5) Robert Carlyle was superb showing Rumples vulnerabilities and pain when it comes to Belle and how it translate to anger and frustration towards the rest of the townfolk.
6) That kiss between Cora and Rumple. Did you see his face? LOL! Jane Espenson said it was like he was staring at a giant tumor! 😆
7) Cora and Reggie. Great scenes! Not sure how far Reggie will go but hopefully will stop in the nick of time.
8) Greg on the phone. I could almost hear the theme to Jaws…………going to get really interesting with an outsider there. Will they catch on that he knows and will they let him leave? Or will he decide to stay and do some snooping around?
All in all, I enjoyed it. I loved how they wrapped the Frankenstein story into things. Makes it easier for other stories from other worlds and books to come in the future. I especially love how they have Henry addressing the whole “but Frankenstein isn’t in the book?”” How many times have we heard that over the last few months. I guess they’ve let us know, in no uncertain terms, it’s about STORY BOOK characters and not just fairy tales.
Hmmm…..very tired and not sure whether I’ll look at this in the morning and say to myself “what the heck did you write!!! 😆 Please excuse the spelling as well:) Nite all.
Keeper of Pandora's Box & The Yellow Brick Road.